The Romanian manager currently manages Shakhtar Donetsk but has been under pressure following a humiliating 7-0 defeat at the hands of Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League.

The experienced manager has a lot of experience coaching in Turkey.

Lucescu previously managed Beşiktaş and won the Süper Lig as Black Eagles head coach in 2002-03.

The former Beşiktaş boss also coached Galatasaray between the 2000-02 seasons, during which time he won the UEFA Super Cup against Real Madrid and reached the quarter-finals in the 2000–01 UEFA Champions League.

Lucescu guided Galatasaray to the Super Lig title the following season however, was sacked despite winning the title.